Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 1105.0515
Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting

(a)

All directors shall be elected at large using the cumulative voting procedure prescribed by this section.

(b)

All director positions to be filled at the election shall be voted on as one race by all qualified voters of the district.

(c)

Each voter is entitled to cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions to be filled at the election, except that the total number of votes cast by a voter may not exceed four. A voter may cast one or more of the specified number of votes for any one or more candidates in any combination. Only whole votes may be cast and counted.

(d)

If a voter casts more than the number of votes to which the voter is entitled in the election, none of the voter’s votes may be counted in that election. If a voter casts fewer votes than entitled, all of the voter’s votes are counted in that election.

(e)

The candidates who are elected are those, in the number to be elected, receiving the highest numbers of votes.

(f)

The secretary of state shall prescribe any additional procedures necessary for the orderly and proper administration of an election held in accordance with this section.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (H.B. 1583), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 1105.0515 — Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­1105.­htm#1105.­0515 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1105.001
Definitions 1105.002
Authority for Creation 1105.003
Essential Public Function 1105.004
District Territory 1105.005
District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation 1105.006
Restriction on State Financial Assistance 1105.051
Board Election 1105.052
Notice of Election 1105.053
Ballot Application 1105.054
Qualifications for Office 1105.055
Filing of Oath 1105.056
Board Vacancy 1105.057
Officers 1105.058
Compensation 1105.059
Voting Requirement 1105.060
District Administrator 1105.061
General Duties of District Administrator 1105.062
Employees 1105.063
Recruitment of Medical Staff 1105.064
Continuing Education 1105.065
Retirement Program 1105.066
Maintenance of Records 1105.101
District Responsibility 1105.102
Restriction on County or Municipal Taxation and Debt 1105.103
Management, Control, and Administration 1105.104
Hospital System 1105.105
Rules 1105.106
Purchasing and Accounting Procedures 1105.107
Rates and Charges 1105.108
Eminent Domain 1105.109
Gifts and Endowments 1105.110
Contracts with Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment 1105.111
Disposition of Real Property 1105.112
Provision of Certain Health Care Services 1105.113
Payment for Treatment 1105.114
Authority to Sue and Be Sued 1105.151
Budget 1105.152
Fiscal Year 1105.153
Audit 1105.154
Financial Report 1105.155
Depository 1105.156
Authority to Borrow Money 1105.201
General Obligation Bonds 1105.202
Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds 1105.203
General Obligation Bond Election 1105.204
Execution of General Obligation Bonds 1105.205
Refunding Bonds 1105.206
Bonds Exempt from Taxation 1105.251
Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax 1105.252
Tax Rate 1105.253
Tax Assessor-collector 1105.0515
Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1105.0515’s source at texas​.gov